Hi ladies! I'm currently seeing different kinds of doctors in an attempt to find the root cause of my migraines and other headaches and how to treat them. Some were a result of neck problems that happened over time, but I still really struggle with my menstrual migraines, which are by far the worst. I am on the birth control pill, which really helps me out because I skip every other period to get less migraines.

I've learned that menstrual migraines are caused by a drop in estrogen levels just before one has their period. Some ladies use estrogen patches or supplements during this time to control their migraines. I read that these raise your risk of cancer, and recently I had someone really warn me about that and say it really increases your risk a lot.

If using such a patch/supplement just for a week and not regularly, are the risks still high? What about a lower amount of estrogen in it? Would I likely have other side effects to be expecting?

Ultimately, I want to know if it's worth it to try it or if I should look into changing my birth control to one with a lower amount of estrogen in it. I love my pill, so I'm hesitant to switch to one that makes me feel awful. My mom has felt suicidal on some birth control and I definitely don't want that... I already feel like a lot of my days are worthless because of the migraines and don't want to live like that forever.

I know anything I try has its risks, but I am just looking for what might be a decent option, or anything else as an alternative! I take a preventive medication twice a day for my migraines and have a prescription to take when they occur. It works if taken right at the start of a migraine, but often times I wake up with it in full mode, or I don't get any relief until 2-3 pills, and you have to space them an hour away from each other... so I still have a good while of feeling bad! With time, the neck treatment should help me be less sensitive to even hormonal migraines, or so my doctor says!